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Saturday, October 26, 2019 |
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Blocks 2/3 of Contractors from Bidding: Caldwell Allows Bill 37 to Become Law
By News Release @ 5:09 AM :: 5665 Views :: Honolulu County, Labor, Small Business
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...In the period between now and when Bill 37 becomes effective, the mayor will work with interested parties to rectify the issues concerning this bill....
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Friday, October 25, 2019 |
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Lawsuit: HPD Gun Registration and Licensing Procedures Unconstitutional
By News Release @ 4:27 AM :: 5241 Views :: Honolulu County, Second Amendment
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...state laws requiring the transportation of a firearm to the police station to register it have already been ruled on by the D.C. Circuit Court and were found unconstitutional. We expect the same to be found in this situation....
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Thursday, October 24, 2019 |
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Kahuku and Waimanalo Protests show why Hawaii Needs Municipal Government
By Andrew Walden @ 6:03 PM :: 6871 Views :: Honolulu County, Hawaii State Government
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...Hawai'i is the ONLY state without any municipal governments below the county level....
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Tuesday, October 22, 2019 |
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Tuesday, October 22, 2019 |
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Katherine Kealoha's Boyfriend's Attorney's Law License Suspended
By News Release @ 6:51 AM :: 7155 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics, Police
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...Gun pointed at police during shooting was registered to Ebersole's attorney....
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Saturday, October 19, 2019 |
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PLA measure is pilau
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 3:53 PM :: 5406 Views :: Honolulu County, Labor, Small Business
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... What happens when a government tries to fix a system that isn’t broken? ....
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Saturday, October 19, 2019 |
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Honolulu GOP: Veto Bill 37
By Brett Kulbis @ 3:22 PM :: 5291 Views :: Honolulu County, Labor, Small Business
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...Bill 37 amounts to a sweetheart deal for big union labor and will guarantee that the county will have to spend more on future infrastructure projects....
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Friday, October 18, 2019 |
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55 Kahuku Arrests: 'We Will Block Future Convoys'
By Video @ 1:22 PM :: 10176 Views :: Honolulu County, Energy, Environment
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...Caldwell's police will clear the way for a stupid windfarm. This proves that the problem on Mauna Kea is Harry Kim, not David Ige....
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Wednesday, October 16, 2019 |
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Bill 37: Why Contractors Should Compete
By Grassroot Institute @ 2:42 PM :: 4916 Views :: Honolulu County, Labor, Small Business
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...a proposed policy in Honolulu may prevent nonunion employers from bidding on government projects....
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Monday, October 14, 2019 |
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Fastest-Growing Cities? Honolulu Ranks 407th
By Selected News Articles @ 4:55 PM :: 4732 Views :: Honolulu County, Economy, Hawaii Statistics
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...some cities know the key ingredients for long-term prosperity better than others....
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Friday, October 11, 2019 |
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HECO Rolling Blackouts Possible Due to Failure of Wind, Solar
By News Release @ 10:54 PM :: 5949 Views :: Honolulu County, Energy
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...The heat and high humidity are driving increased demand for air conditioning at the same time overcast skies are diminishing solar output and wind resources are minimal....
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Thursday, October 10, 2019 |
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Council approves PLAs despite many concerns
By Grassroot Institute @ 1:59 PM :: 6378 Views :: Honolulu County, Labor, Small Business
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...After a public hearing, the Council approved the bill, 7-2, It now goes to the mayor....
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Thursday, October 10, 2019 |
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Caldwell Jets off to Europe for Some Climate Change Make-Believe
By News Release @ 1:46 PM :: 4036 Views :: Honolulu County, Environment
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...eight U.S. Mayors joined Mike Bloomberg to release the American Cities Climate Challenge Climate Action Playbook, a strategic guide to accelerate and deepen climate action in cities....
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Sunday, October 6, 2019 |
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If Housing Costs in Honolulu Are Bad Now…
By Tom Yamachika @ 5:00 AM :: 4303 Views :: Honolulu County, Cost of Living
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...the Honolulu City Council is considering Bill 25, which would add numerous energy conservation requirements for any residential dwelling that is new or remodeled....
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Friday, October 4, 2019 |
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Mauna Kea: 591 Tickets, Six Arrests
By News Release @ 7:16 PM :: 4150 Views :: Honolulu County, Police
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...The combined total for 7-weeks stands at 4092 citations issued and 43 persons arrested for 71 offenses....
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Thursday, October 3, 2019 |
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Thursday, October 3, 2019 |
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Weigh in on Caldwell’s $772 million splurge on replacing the Blaisdell Arena
By Selected News Articles @ 12:45 PM :: 3219 Views :: Honolulu County
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...Did you know you can weigh in on Caldwell’s $772 million splurge on replacing the Blaisdell Arena, a war memorial? Be quick, though....
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Tuesday, September 24, 2019 |
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3 Titanic Floating Windfarms to Surround Oahu?
By Selected News Articles @ 9:45 PM :: 4457 Views :: Honolulu County, Energy
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...the likelihood of all of these projects remains speculative, and the timeframes even more so given BOEM’s decision to review the entire permitting process....
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Monday, September 16, 2019 |
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Most Traffic: Honolulu Ranks 9th
By News Release @ 2:51 PM :: 3906 Views :: Honolulu County, Hawaii Statistics
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...Average commute time 29.1 minutes....
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Friday, September 13, 2019 |
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37 Oahu TVRs Get Notice of Violation
By News Release @ 5:04 AM :: 6371 Views :: Honolulu County, Law Enforcement, Small Business, Tourism
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...more NOVs are anticipated in the coming weeks....
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Friday, September 13, 2019 |
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Scooterville: Honolulu #1 for 'Micro-Mobility'
By News Release @ 4:02 AM :: 3121 Views :: Honolulu County
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...INRIX: Shared Bikes and Scooters Could Replace Nearly 50 Percent of Downtown Vehicle Trips....
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Wednesday, September 11, 2019 |
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Planning to Create More Traffic Jams: Kalihi Complete Streets community meeting Sept. 17
By News Release @ 6:41 PM :: 3551 Views :: Honolulu County
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...The meeting will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 17 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Farrington High School Cafeteria....
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Sunday, September 8, 2019 |
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The Fight Over Honolulu Vacation Rentals Begins
By Tom Yamachika @ 5:00 AM :: 4471 Views :: Honolulu County, Small Business
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...Some of the requirements contradict themselves....
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Monday, August 26, 2019 |
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DPP Can't Handle Your Permit, but Has Time for Global Warming 'Pop-ups'
By News Release @ 11:27 PM :: 6685 Views :: Honolulu County, Environment, Development, Land Use
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...The Department of Planning and Permitting is holding a series of pop-up workshops to gather input on how climate change and sea level rise will affect the area between Kāhala and Pearl City, also known as the Primary Urban Center....
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Saturday, August 24, 2019 |
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Oahu Traffic 4th Worst in USA
By News Release @ 2:55 AM :: 6329 Views :: Honolulu County, Maui County, Hawaii Statistics
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...The average Oahu driver spends 64 hours in congestion each year....
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Friday, August 23, 2019 |
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$15 Minimum Wage Differential for City & County of Honolulu Employees Ratified
By News Release @ 2:52 PM :: 5651 Views :: Honolulu County, Labor, Small Business
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...A supplemental agreement pilot project that provides a wage differential for City & County of Honolulu employees to make $15 an hour....
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Friday, August 9, 2019 |
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Honolulu City Lights non-profit display application deadline is Sept. 6
By News Release @ 9:15 PM :: 5575 Views :: Honolulu County, First Amendment, Religion
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...Non-profit organizations wishing to create a display on the grounds of the Frank F. Fasi Civic Center during the annual Honolulu City Lights exhibition must submit applications....
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Wednesday, August 7, 2019 |
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Wednesday, August 7, 2019 |
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DHHL Seeks Developer for First Rental Complex at Moiliili Bowl-O-Drome Site
By News Release @ 4:24 AM :: 4837 Views :: Honolulu County, DHHL
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...The Hawaiian Homes Commission (HHC) recently adopted new administrative rules to allow DHHL to administer rentals on Hawaiian homelands. The new rules are awaiting Governor David Ige’s signature....
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Wednesday, August 7, 2019 |
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Open Letter to Surfrider: Drop Laniakea Suit Before Child is Killed
By News Release @ 3:44 AM :: 6317 Views :: Honolulu County, Greenmail, Tourism
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...Please do not minimize the danger of the current situation: you can easily improve it by dropping the suit....
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Thursday, August 1, 2019 |
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Exclude 2/3 of Contractors from Bidding? Proposal on Council Agenda
By Grassroot Institute @ 5:03 PM :: 6030 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics, Labor
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...Bill 37 would restrict those who can bid on all county projects worth $250,000 or more by requiring that they be willing to adhere to “community workforce agreements.”....
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Friday, July 26, 2019 |
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Honolulu CWAs a recipe for disaster
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 7:21 PM :: 4613 Views :: Honolulu County, Labor
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...Bill Would Block 2/3 of Contractors from Bidding on City Contracts....
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Wednesday, July 24, 2019 |
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City holding workshops to update Primary Urban Center plan
By News Release @ 5:24 PM :: 5489 Views :: Honolulu County, Development, Land Use
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...The PUC spans from Wai‘alae-Kāhala to Pearl City....
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Wednesday, July 17, 2019 |
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Caldwell in DC for Schatz Climate Hearing
By News Release @ 8:22 PM :: 5323 Views :: Honolulu County, Environment, Congressional Delegation
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...It’s getting hard to take Kirk Caldwell seriously....
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Tuesday, July 16, 2019 |
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At UH Confab, Politicians and Lawyers Get Reality Check on Climate Suits
By Selected News Articles @ 4:05 PM :: 6780 Views :: Honolulu County, Energy, Environment, Higher Education
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...Politicians and trial lawyers eager to sue energy companies over the costs of climate change received an unwelcome message from a university professor....
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Saturday, July 13, 2019 |
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Honolulu Among Worst Cities for First-Time Home Buyers
By Selected News Articles @ 4:57 AM :: 4988 Views :: Honolulu County, Hawaii Statistics, Cost of Living
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...WalletHub compared 300 cities of varying sizes across 27 key indicators of market attractiveness, affordability and quality of life....
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Friday, July 5, 2019 |
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ACLU Claims Prosecutor Retaliated Against Safe House Whistle-blowers
By News Release @ 3:40 PM :: 5594 Views :: Honolulu County, Family, Law Enforcement
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...the project lost its funding at the City Council and is set to close in August....
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Saturday, June 15, 2019 |
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Debunked: Caldwell’s ‘Vancouver Tax’ Does Nothing to Ease Rental Crisis
By Andrew Walden @ 4:07 AM :: 7558 Views :: Honolulu County, Development, Taxes
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...1,100 homes were removed from the rental market in the first year of the city’s empty-homes tax....
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Thursday, June 13, 2019 |
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Bill 31 Dead: No Sanctuary City
By Brett Kulbis @ 4:00 PM :: 9183 Views :: Honolulu County, Law Enforcement, Republican Party
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...“There really is no support. You’d think that Hawaii would kind of be the center for immigration issues. But I guess if it’s deemed a ‘sanctuary city,’ that’s not well-received.”....
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Sunday, June 9, 2019 |
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Warmers: $23B Homes to be Destroyed in Urban Honolulu
By News Release @ 3:10 AM :: 6115 Views :: Honolulu County, Environment, Rail
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... meanwhile the State and City keep building Rail in the alleged inundation zone ....
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Friday, June 7, 2019 |
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Honolulu needs a spending cap, pronto!
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 6:42 PM :: 5708 Views :: Honolulu County, Rail, Taxes
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... This week, the Honolulu City Council approved an operating budget of $2.8 billion, an increase of 8.8% over last year’s budget and almost $1 million more than the amount proposed by Mayor Kirk Caldwell ....
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Wednesday, June 5, 2019 |
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Death Gets 373 Homeless off Streets
By News Release @ 9:47 PM :: 5636 Views :: Honolulu County, Hawaii Statistics, Homelessness
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...373 people who were considered homeless at the time of their deaths have died on O‘ahu from 2014 through 2018....
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Wednesday, June 5, 2019 |
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‘Housing First’ Gets 450 Homeless off Streets
By News Release @ 9:36 PM :: 5769 Views :: Honolulu County, Hawaii Statistics, Homelessness
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...91 percent of Honolulu’s Housing First clients came into the program as chronically homeless, and over 60 percent came directly from living on the streets....
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Wednesday, June 5, 2019 |
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Honolulu ranked America’s best small city for second year in a row
By News Release @ 9:28 PM :: 3851 Views :: Honolulu County, Hawaii Statistics
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...based on several criteria, including crime rates, air quality, housing affordability, entertainment offerings, cultural diversity, and economic vitality....
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Friday, May 31, 2019 |
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Why people are leaving ‘paradise’
By Grassroot Institute @ 7:50 PM :: 5851 Views :: Honolulu County, Cost of Living
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...the population of urban Honolulu declined in 2018 for the second year in a row....
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Thursday, May 30, 2019 |
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Neighborhood Board Election Results Released after Inquiry from Hawai’i Free Press
By Andrew Walden @ 10:22 PM :: 4063 Views :: Honolulu County
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...Along with the response, we also got something else—the election results -- five days ahead of the new deadline....
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Thursday, May 30, 2019 |
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List of Neighborhood Board Vacancies
By News Release @ 4:25 AM :: 3325 Views :: Honolulu County
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...an updated list of Neighborhood Board vacancies as of May 29, 2019....
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Thursday, May 30, 2019 |
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Ethics: Caldwell Admin Asked Neighborhood Boards to Campaign Against HSTA Property Tax
By News Release @ 4:18 AM :: 6961 Views :: Honolulu County, Education K-12, Ethics, Labor
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...The Official requested...all 33 Neighborhood Board chairs...place the ballot issue ...on their board’s monthly agenda between September 15 and October 15, 2018, so that a certain political action committee “and others” could publicly discuss this topic prior to the election....
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